The day in photos, June 26, 2009 June 26, 2009

The day in photos, June 26, 2009

Steve "Lips" Kudlow rocks out live with his band in "Anvil! The Story of Anvil."

Abramorama Photo

President Barack Obama takes off a gift of a gold necklace called the King Abdul Aziz Order of Merit, Saudi Arabia’s highest honor, for safekeeping after it was given to him by Saudi King Abdullah at the start of their bilateral meeting at the King’s Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this June 3 file photo. When U.S. presidents and diplomats meet with leaders, they often receive lavish gifts — which they can’t keep.

Gerald Herbert/AP File Photo

A poster of actress Farrah Fawcett is displayed for sale Thursday at Hollywood Book in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Fawcett died Thursday at the age of 62.

Relay For Life fundraiser Bob Silipigni, who reached his career fundraising goal of $100,000 this year, talks Tuesday at his Lawrence home about how his late mother, Flora C. Silini, watched her own father and brother die of cancer. Silipigni collected $23,775 this year for Relay For Life, sending his career fundraising total to $106,366.63.

Alex Thompson, a senior golfer at Lawrence High, watches his drive during the Kansas Junior Golf Association Northeast Section tournament. Thompson shot a 76 to finish second in his division Thursday at Alvamar Public.

Jodie Evans, 55, wears a blindfold Thursday while protesting torture of prisoners outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Calif. The protesters submitted a judicial misconduct complaint against federal judge Jay Bybee, seeking disbarment of a former assistant attorney general linked to memos on harsh interrogation techniques of detainees.